Is it possible that you saw a orange variant Scarlet Tanager? I had a simlar experience and that's what it turned out to be. Michael --- Mundi Smithers <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Several days ago my neighbor drew my attention to a > bird song that she > didn't recognize. For the last couple of mornings I > have been out in the > woods trying to spot the songster and yesterday I > got a pretty good look. > This bird is a canopy lover and therefor difficult > to see now that the > leaves are out. Yesterday was a bit overcast and I > had more time. I first > found him sitting on a branch and could see him > vocalizing. Orange was the > color I saw as he flew and he was Oriole size BUT > the song sounds nothing > like any oriole I have ever heard. Also odd that > this is in dense woods. > Too large to be a Blackburnian and the song is all > wrong. > > So my question is ...... I would like to record the > song. What should I buy > to record that is decent but doesn't cost the world > ?? > > Thanks, > Mundi > Pownal > > Mundi Smithers > >